- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Amelia, VA
Amelia County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Amelia County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510018000063
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelia County Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Amelia County Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amelia County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510018000063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Amelia County Middle held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 510018000063 · Amelia, VA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 11.8:1 · 84.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Amelia County Elementary (778 students)
Amelia County Middle held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Amelia County Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amelia County
Amelia County Elementary
778 students
- Amelia County
Amelia County High
516 students
- This school 306
Amelia County Middle
306 students
What this shows Amelia County Middle reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amelia County Middle compares
Amelia County Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 46% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 19% in Virginia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,096
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 88.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
African American 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Amelia County Middle is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Amelia County Public Schools reports $14,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amelia County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amelia County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelia County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amelia County Middle
How many students attend Amelia County Middle?
Amelia County Middle has 306 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Amelia, VA. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelia County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelia County Middle is 11.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amelia County Middle?
84.1% of students at Amelia County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amelia County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Amelia County Middle is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Amelia, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelia County Middle?
Amelia County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Amelia County Public Schools?
Besides Amelia County Middle, Amelia County Public Schools also operates Amelia County Elementary (778 students) and Amelia County High (516 students). See the Amelia County Public Schools district page for the complete list.